MP Pickles should give up "second homes allowance"
Cllr David Kendall has called on Eric Pickles MP to give up the allowance he is claiming for a second home in London to undertake his parliamentary duties.
27 Mar 2009
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Cable: Rising food prices hitting the poorest
Following the surprise increase in consumer price inflation figures announced this week, the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable has demanded that, with the poorest being hit the hardest by rising prices, the Government must cut taxes for low earners in next month's budget.
27 Mar 2009
Court Forces Government to make Gurkha Settlement Statement by 24 April
Campaigners have been back to the High Court to force the Government to announce the change in its policy of Gurkha settlement which had been declared "unlawful" in court in September 2008.
27 Mar 2009
North Yorkshire School Meals "Stand and Deliver" Charge
Liberal Democrats at North Yorkshire have accused the Tory led Council of using its monopoly position as school meals provider to primary schools to demand unacceptable contractual terms.
27 Mar 2009
Only one in 25 families facing repossession in our area to get help
LIBERAL Democrats in Hinckley and Bosworth have slammed as 'totally inadequate' a government scheme supposed to help families facing the loss of their homes.
27 Mar 2009
Labour deserts the old and cold
The Government are failing to meet their own targets to eradicate Fuel Poverty. Last week the Liberal Democrats took up the cause in a Private Members bill. Labour blocked its progress.
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27 Mar 2009